On Jan. 29, 2016, AVA released Food Regulations 2016 Revised Edition and required all importers complying with the regulations. The Food Regulations 2016 Revised Edition will be implemented from Feb. 2, 2016. Main contents of Food Regulations 2016 Revised Edition are: (1) the product must be certified by inspection and certification system before pasting “Organic” (or similar terminologies) to products, and such system must comply with requirements of codes and standards for organic product production, processing, labeling and sales; (2) the Advantame allowed in food shall be produced according to favorable production standards; and (3) allow using bovine lactoferrin in infant formula, and set a maximum limit of 100mg/100ml. In addition, the Food Regulations 2016 Revised Edition also contains: to prohibit importing and selling raw milk for direct drinking; mark “modified starch” on label of products using “modified starch”.

See:http://www.ava.gov.sg/docs/default-source/default-document-library/circular-on-food-(amdt)-regns-2016.pdf